Former Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation Mayor Sabyasachi Dutta was pelted with eggs and tomatoes after his arrest at the Bidhannagar North Police Station.
The incident highlights the intense public anger surrounding allegations of corruption among high-ranking municipal officials in West Bengal. The confrontation occurred as police escorted the former mayor before his scheduled court appearance.
Police arrested Dutta on allegations that he was involved in an extortion case. According to investigators, the former mayor demanded a bribe of ₹1 crore [1] and threatened a businessman.
Protesters gathered outside the Bidhannagar North Police Station in Kolkata to voice their opposition. As Dutta was moved, the crowd hurled eggs and tomatoes at him [1]. Some reports also indicate that cow dung was thrown during the commotion [2].
The arrest follows an investigation into the alleged extortion attempt. The police have not yet released further details regarding the specific businessman involved or the timeline of the threats.
Security personnel were present at the scene to manage the crowd and ensure the former mayor reached the vehicle for transport to court. Despite the presence of law enforcement, the protesters managed to strike Dutta with the food items before he was secured.
“Former Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation Mayor Sabyasachi Dutta was pelted with eggs and tomatoes after his arrest”
This incident reflects a volatile intersection of legal proceedings and public vigilante expression in West Bengal. The use of symbolic shaming—throwing eggs and cow dung—indicates a deep lack of public trust in the formal judicial process to provide immediate accountability for corruption involving large sums of money.
